Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Nov 6: Police in Budgam today said to have busted a gang of extortionists who used dummy AK-47 to instil fear by arresting four such individuals involved in the commission of the crime.
In this regard, police said, extorted cash, dummy weapon and other materials used in the commission of crime have been recovered from the possession of those arrested.
Police said that on 23/08/2021, Police Station Beerwah received a written complaint from a person namely Tawseef Ahmad Bhat of Rawatpora Khag.
“He along with his neighbour Saqib Ahmed Dar were on way to home after closing his office (Khidmat Centre) when some masked persons stopped them while crossing the river Shuknag,’ After showing weapon, they thrashed them and robbed the cash amount of Rs 1.50 lakhs,” police said.
On receipt of the complaint, police said, a case vide FIR No. 121/2021 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Beerwah and investigation was set into motion.
During the investigation, police said that the officers working on various leads and after strenuous efforts, one suspect identified as Feroz Ahmad Wani son of Abdul Ahad Wani resident of Pethzanigam was zeroed in and during sustained questioning, officers learnt about his involvement in the commission of the crime.
“On his revelation, he disclosed the involvement of two more associates namely Asif Ahmad Ahanger son of Abdul Gani Ahanger, resident of Bonzanigam and Bilal Ahmad Malik son of Ali Muhammad Malik resident of Pethzanigam in the commission of the crime. Subsequently, they were also arrested,” police said.
On their disclosure, police said one dummy AK-47, robbed cash amount of Rs 33,300 and face covers were recovered from the shed constructed in the orchards of one of the accused Asif Ahmad Ahanger of Bonzanigam.
During further investigation, as per police, it came to the fore that the dummy AK-47 was made and carved by one carpenter identified as Abdul Momin Shah son of Abdul Rashid Shah, resident of Pethzanigam who was also arrested. “Investigation is underway and more arrests and recoveries are expected,” police said.
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